Camper and cabinet construction therefor

ABSTRACT

A camper having a pickup with a camper body mounted on the pickup and with a cabinet construction provided on each side of the pickup and underlying overhanging portions of the camper body.

United States Patent 1 1 Cary [ 1 Mar. 27, 1973 CAMPER AND CABINETCONSTRUCTION THEREFOR [76] Inventor: Thomas Francis Cary, 546 Emory St.,San Jose, Calif. 95110 [22] Filed: Nov. 30, 1970 [211 App]. No.: 93,622

[52] US. Cl. ..296/23 MC, 224/4242 R [51] Int. Cl. ..B60p 3/32 [58]Field of Search.296/23, 23 MC, 35 A, 24, 31 A;

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Ogilvie ..224/42.42 R

3,245,713 4/1966 Ogilvie ..296/24 R 2,978,153 4/1961 Brindle ..224/42.42R 3,084,973 4/1963 Beckley ..296/3l P 3,508,781 4/1970 Anderson ..296/23MC Primary ExaminerPhi1ip Goodman Attorney-Flehr, Hohbach, Test,Albritton & Herbert [57] ABSTRACT A camper having a pickup with a camperbody mounted on the pickup and with a cabinet construction provided oneach side of the pickup and underlying overhanging portions of thecamper body.

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Thomas E Carey CAMPER AND CABINET CONSTRUCTION THEREFOR BACKGROUND OFTHE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates tocampers and more particularly to pickup-mounted campers with a removablymounted cabinet construction provided on opposite sides of the pickupbody and generally underlying the camper body.

2. Description of Prior Art Campers heretofore provided have had aninadequate storage space and, in particular, there has been insufficientstorage space for relatively long articles such as brooms, mops, fishingpoles and the like. In addition, campers have been relatively top-heavy.There is, therefore, a need for a new and improved camper and, inparticular, a cabinet construction for use therewith.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND OBJECTS The camper consists of a wheeledvehicle having a chassis with front and rear ground engaging wheels. Apickup body is mounted on the chassis. The body includes a cab having adriving station therein and a pickup box to the rear of the cab. Thepickup box is formed with longitudinally extending side wall portionswhich extend outwardly sideways or laterally over the rear groundengaging wheels. The side wall portions are formed with wheel wells forthe rear wheels and have outwardly extending portions extendinglongitudinally of the pickup body. A camper body is mounted on thepickup body and has body portions extending longitu dinally of thechassis and also extending sideways or laterally from the pickup body.The cabinet is mounted on the pickup body and generally underlies theportions of the camper which extend laterally of the pickup body.

In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide a camperhaving additional storage space.

Another object of the invention is to provide a camper of the abovecharacter which has a lowered center of gravity.

Another object of the invention is to provide a camper of the abovecharacter with cabinets that are particularly adapted for carrying longloads.

Another object of the invention is to provide a camper of the abovecharacter in which the camper body is readily removable.

Another object of the invention is to provide a camper of the abovecharacter in which the cabinets have a construction so that they can beutilized on several different types of pickups.

Another object of the invention is to provide a camper of the abovecharacter which requires substantially no modification to the pickupbeing used.

Another object of the invention is to provide a camper of the abovecharacter in which the cabinets are relatively flush with the camperbody.

Another object of the invention is to provide a camper with a cabinetconstruction of the above character which is relatively inexpensive.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet construction foruse with campers which can be readily adjusted for different types ofcampers.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet construction ofthe above character which can be readily fabricated.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet of the abovecharacter in which the depth of the cabinet can be readily adjusted.

Additional objects and features of the invention will appear from thefollowing description in which the preferred embodiment is set forth indetail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a perspective view of acamper and cabinet construction for use with the camper incorporatingthe present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of the cabinets provided in FIG. 1and particularly shows the outside of the cabinet.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the other cabinet used with the camperand shows the rear side of the same.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are side elevational views of the cabinets shown in FIGS.2 and 3.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cabinets mounted on the pickup.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views of the box-like receptacles for thecabinets shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view showing cross-sectional views of the box-likereceptacle and lid of FIG. 4.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the receptacle and lid of FIG.9 after assembly.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The camper and cabinetconstruction, therefore, consists of a pickup 11 which has a camper body12 mounted thereon. A cabinet construction 13 is provided which ismounted on opposite sides of the pickup below the camper body. 7

The pickup 11 is a wheeled vehicle having front and rear wheels 16 and17 mounted upon a chassis (not shown). A motor (not shown) is mounted onthe front end of the chassis and means is provided for connecting themotor to the front and/or rear wheels for driving the same. A pickupbody 18 is mounted on the chassis. The pickup body includes a cab 19that encloses the driving station for the pickup which may be enteredthrough doors 21 provided on opposite sides of the cab. The pickup bodyalso includes a pickup box 22 to the rear of the cab which is formed bybottom wall 23 and upstanding spaced parallel side walls 24. The sidewalls '24 are formed by spaced inner and outer walls 26 and 27 as can beseen from FIG. 6. The outer wall 27 extends in a generally verticaldirection and is slightly curved as shown in FIG. 6. In addition, theouter wall 27 is-provided with an outwardly extending reinforcingportion 27a that is generally V-shaped in cross-section and whichextends longitudinally of the outer side wall 27. The portion 27a isspaced between the upper and lower extremities of the outer side wall27. The side walls 24 are also provided with generally semicircularwheel openings or wells (not shown) to permit removal of the rear wheels17.

The camper body 12 is of a conventional type. It is provided with acentral portion 12a which is adapted to seat within the pickup orhauling area 22 within the confines of the bottom wall 23 and the sidewalls 24. The camper body is also provided with laterally extendingportions 12b which extend over the top of the side walls 24 and beyondthe side walls 24 as shown in FIG. 6. The camper body is also providedwith a forwardly extending portion 120 which generally overlies the cab.The camper 12, as is well known to those skilled in the art, has a dooron its rear end through which access can be obtained to the camper body.The camper body conventionally contains kitchen facilities and sleepingand dining facilities of a type well known to those skilled in the art.

A cabinet 13 is provided on each side of the. pickup and generallyunderlies the camper body 12 as shown particularly in FIG. 1. Eachcabinet 13 consists of a box-like receptacle or housing 31 and a lid orcover 32. The box-like receptacle or housing 31 consists of a rear,generally vertical wall 33 which is contoured so that it will mate withthe outer surface of the box of the pickup body. Thus as shown, the wall33 is curved so that it conforms to the curve of the outer surface ofthe box of the pickup body. In addition, it is provided with an indentedportion 33a which forms a recess or indentation 35 extendinglongitudinally of the rear wall 33 and which is shaped so it is adaptedto receive the outwardly extending V-shaped portion 27a of the outerwall 27 of the box 22 for the pickup body. The rear wall 33 is alsoprovided with a recess 34 which is in registration with the fender wellof the pickup body.

The rear wall 33 is also provided with an additional circular opening 36(FIG. 3) to permit access to the cap to the gasoline tank for thevehicle so that the gasoline tank can be filled when desired. It is onlynecessary that this opening 36 be provided in one of the cabinets 13.The receptacle or housing 31 also includes top and bottom walls 37 and38 which are spaced and parallel and extend in a generally horizontaldirection and side walls 39 and 41 which are also spaced and paralleland extend in a generally vertical direction.

The top and bottom and side walls extend outwardly from the rear wall 33at right angles thereto to provide in effect a box-like construction.The bottom wall 38 includes an upwardly curved portion 38a between theends thereof which mates with the opening 34 provided in the rearwall33.

The box-like receptacle, as hereinbefore described, and the lid 32 canbe formed in any suitable manner. For example, it can be formed of fiberreinforced plastic in a suitable process. For example, a female mold canbe prepared which has the desired configuration for the outside surfaceof the box-like receptacle 31. The surface can then be coated with agel, after which a resin and a fiberglass laminate can be laid up withinthe mold. After curing, the box-like receptacle can be removed.Alternatively, in place of the gel, Rigidite supplied by Cyanamid can beutilized in a simplified mold. The resin and fiberglass are then laid upon the Rigidite which forms an integral part of the outer surface of thebox-like receptacle that is formed.

After the shell of the box-like receptacle 31 has been formed, suitableshelving is formed in the receptacle. As can be seen from the drawings,this shelving can differ for each of the cabinets 13 provided onopposite sides of the camper body. The shelves are preferably formed ofa relatively rigid material such as plywood and are then mounted in thebox-like receptacle 31 in a suitable manner such as by a glassing-inprocess to fix them in the desired positions within the box-likereceptacle and also to coat the same with a fiberglass resin compositionto make them relatively water-proof and also to make them conform inappearance to the boxlike receptacle.

For the cabinet provided on the right-hand side of the vehicle lookingfrom the front of the vehicle, the right-hand cabinet 13 has a box-likereceptacle 31 having the appearance shown in FIG. 7, whereas the cabinetfor the left-hand side has a receptacle 31 having the appearance shownin FIG. 8. For the box-like receptacle 31 shown in FIG. 7, it can beseen that there have been provided two spaced vertical dividers orpartitions 46 which are disposed on opposite ends of the curved portion88a of the bottom wall to form large compartments 47 and 48 on oppositeends of the boxlike receptacle and a center compartment 49 generallyoverlying the curved bottom wall portion 38. A horizontal wooden shelf51 covered with fiberglass and plastic is secured to the dividers 46 andoverlies the curved bottom wall portion 38 and forms the bottom side ofthe compartment 49. A storage tank 52 is provided in the compartment 49.The storage tank 52 can be utilized for storing additional gasoline forthe pickup and can be connected to the fuel supply system of the pickupso that when the fuel in the tank in the pickup has been utilized, thefuel in the tank 52 can thereafter be utilized.

The box-like receptacle 31 for the left-hand side is provided with ahorizontal shelf 56 similar to shelf 51 which extends the entire lengthof the box-like receptacle and is positioned above the curved portion38a of the bottom wall. A pair of vertical dividers or partitions 57extend between the bottom wall 38 and the shelf 56 and are disposed onopposite sides of the curved portion 38a. Another horizontal shelf 58 ismounted between the dividers 57 and is positioned immediately above thecurved portion 38a. There is thus provided in the box-like receptacle 31for the left-hand side of the pickup body a long storage compartment 59on the upper part of the box-like receptacle 31 extending the length ofthe receptacle, a pair of compartments 61 and 62 on opposite ends of thereceptacle and a small center compartment 63 immediately overlying thecurved portion 38a of the bottom wall. A tank 64 is provided in thecompartment 61 and can be provided for carrying additional drinkingwater for use in the camper body.

From the foregoing construction of the box-like receptacles, it can beseen that the shelves and partitions or dividers can be designed toprovide various types of spaces or compartments within the box-likereceptacles depending upon the uses to which the cabinets are to be put.

The lid 32 for each of the cabinets 13 is formed in a manner similar tothe box-like receptacle 31. The lid is provided with a front wall 66 andspaced parallel top and bottom walls 67 and 68 and spaced parallel sidewalls 69 and 71, all of which are formed integral with the front wall 66and extend outwardly therefrom at right angles thereto. The bottom wall68 is provided with a curved portion 69a intermediate the ends of thebottom wall which has a configuration which corresponds generally to theconfiguration of the bottom wall portion 38a of the receptacle. Thedimensions of the lid are such so that the lid can be mounted intelescopic fashion on the box-like receptacle 31. For example, as shownin the drawing, the dimensions of the lid can be such so that it willtelescope over the outside of the receptacle as shown in the drawing.

The lid for each of the cabinets is provided with a plurality ofopenings in the front wall or face 66 of the lid. Thus, the lid which isto be utilized for the cabinet 13 on the right-hand side of the pickuplooking from the front of the pickup is provided with openings 72 and 73on opposite sides of the lid and a center opening 74. A pair of doors 76formed of a suitable material such as aluminum are hinged to the frontwall 66 by suitable means such as piano-type hinges 77 to close theopenings 72. Paddle lock 78 is provided for keeping the doors in aclosed position. Similarly, a pair of doors 79 have been provided whichare mounted by piano hinges 81 to close the openings 73. A paddle lock82 is provided for retaining the doors in a closed position. A door 83is hinged with a hinge 84 to close the opening 74. A paddle lock 86 isprovided for retaining it in a closed position. As shown in FIG. 4, thedoor 83 is hinged along the horizontal plane on its bottom surface sothat it can open downwardly as shown in FIG. 6. A pair of chains 87 areprovided on opposite sides of the door for retaining the door in agenerally horizontal position when it is open. The door 83, when open,can be utilized as a work table and can be used for packing andunpacking the cabinets. The doors 76, 79 and 83 are provided withlouvers 88 to provide ventilation to the compartments behind the doors.

The lid for the cabinet on the left-hand side of the vehicle is providedwith openings 91 and 92 on opposite ends of the lid, an opening 93extending the length of the lid in the upper portion thereof and asmaller opening 94 between the openings 91 and 92. A pair of doors 96mounted on vertical hinges 97 close the opening 91 and are retained in aclosed position by a lock 98. A door 99 is mounted on a horizontal hinge101 and closes the opening 92. It is retained in a closed position by alock 102. A door 103 mounted on a horizontal hinge 104 closes theopening 93. Handoperated latches 111 are pro-vided for retaining thedoor 103 in a closed position. It is locked in this position by lock106. A door 107 mounted on a horizontal hinge 108 closes the opening 94and is retained in a closed position by a lock 109.

The doors 96, 99, 103 and 107 are provided with louvers 112 to provideventilation to the compartments behind the doors.

The doors 99, 103 and 107, since they are carried by horizontal hinges,can be provided with chains (not shown) for holding the doors in agenerally horizontal position after they are opened so that they can beutilized to provide work space for unloading and loading thecompartments.

The particular manner in which the doors are mounted in the lid is shownparticularly in FIGS. 8 and 9. As can be seen, the lids are providedwith recessed portions 68a which are adapted to receive the outermargins of the doors so that the outer surfaces of the doors will beflush with the outer surface of the front wall 66. Suitable reinforcingcan be provided around the openings formed in the lid for each of thedoors and, for example, can take the form of a rectangular framework 114formed of a suitable material such as plastic or metal which also can beglassed in to the lid in a manner similar to that which the shelving wasglassed in to the box-like receptacle 31. This reinforcing framework 114can have a right-angle cross-section as shown, particularly in FIGS. 9and 10.

Suitable means is provided for securing the cabinets 13 to oppositesides of the pickup body 18. As shown in the drawings, such means canconsist of L-shaped brackets 116 formed of a suitable material such assteel that extend through slots 117 provided in the rear wall 33 of thebox-like receptacle and which are secured by suitable means such asbolts 118 to the top wall 37 of the receptacle 31.

The cabinets 13 are mounted on the pickup body 18 by taking thereceptacle 31 for each side and positioning the receptacle in such amanner that the brackets 116 overhang the top surface of the side wallsof the box of the pickup body as shown particularly in FIG. 6 and sothat the portions 27a of the pickup body extend into the recesses 35provided in the rear wall of the box-like receptacle 31. The lid foreach of the cabinets is then slid over the top of the receptacle and ispositioned in a telescoping fashion on the receptacle so that thecabinet will have the desired width, and then the lid and receptacle arebonded together with resin and fiberglass. Generally, it is preferablethat the cabinets have such a width so that the outer surface is flushwith the outer surface of the camper body as shown particularly inFIG. 1. After the lid has been properly positioned, an epoxy cement isprovided for cementing the lid to the receptacle to provide a unitarycabinet.

As soon as the lid has been bonded to the receptacle, there is provideda relatively rigid cabinet even though the walls are relatively thin.This is accomplished because of the box-like construction and alsobecause of the reinforcing which is provided by the shelving within thereceptacle 31. If desired, additional reinforcing can be provided merelyby glassing in reinforcing members in the desired locations. Ashereinbefore described, the shelving which is formed of plywood issupported within the box-like receptacle by merely glassing it in by theuse of fiberglass and resin. If desired, additional support can beprovided for the shelves by utilizing screws extending through the rearwall of the receptacle and extending into the shelving. The shelving ineflect provides an egg crate construction which greatly reinforces thecabinet.

The use of cabinets of this type in conjunction with the camper has manyadvantages. Since the cabinets 13 are mounted below the camper body,they serve to lower the center of gravity of the camper so that it ismore stable. The cabinets are readily accessible and can be utilized forstoring many items which normally would be stored within the camperbody. The cabinets, therefore, permit greater usage of the camper. Forexample, long articles such as mops, brooms, fishing rods and the likecan be stored in the long compartment 59. Other items can be stored inthe other compartments which are of various sizes. Form fitted tanksprovided for carrying auxiliary fuel and water and are disposed onopposite sides of the vehicle to again stabilize the vehicle. Auxiliarypumps can be provided in the camper for utilizing the fuel and watercarried in the tanks.

Since the cabinets are disposed on opposite sides of the lower portionof the camper body, they serve to provide additional insulation againstcold and heat.

As hereinbefore described, the cabinets can be adjusted by utilizing thetelescoping arrangement between the lid and the receptacle to obtain thedesired width.

In addition, the cabinets are of a type so that they can be readily madeto conform to the configuration of the pickup body on various types ofvehicles. Thus, the cabinets particularly lend themselves to mounting onChevrolet, GMC, Ford and Dodge type pickup bodies. Generally, each ofthe bodies has a longitudinally and outwardly extending portioncorresponding to the portion 27a which is particularly advantageous inproviding additional support in a vertical direction for the cabinets.It has been found that the use of the brackets 116 is adequate forsupporting the cabinets on the pickup body in conjunction with thesupport which is provided by the longitudinal portions 27a of the camperbody cooperating with the longitudinal recesses 33a of the cabinets. Thecamper body overlies the brackets and prevents the brackets from jumpingoff of the pickup body. Thus, it can be seen that it is unnecessary tomodify the pickup in any way. Also, the camper body 12 and the cabinets33 can be readily removed if it is desired to utilize the pickup in aconventional manner.

It is apparent from the foregoing that there has been provided a new andimproved cabinet construction which is particularly useful with campers.The cabinets greatly increase the space available within the camper and,in addition, provide much needed additional storage space. The cabinetsalso make it possible to provide auxiliary tanks for fuel and water.They also help to stabilize the vehicle by lowering the center ofgravity. The cabinet construction also can be used on pickups withoutcampers. For example, they could be utilized on pickups to provideservice vehicles. 'In this way they could be used by water, gas andpower companies. They also could be used by televisionrepairmen,electricians, sign painters, carpenters and the like.-

I claim:

1. In a camper, a wheeled vehicle having a chassis with front and rearground engaging wheels, said chassis having front and rear portions, apickup body mounted on the chassis and having a cab overlying the frontportion of the chassis and a pickup box mounted on the rear portion ofthe chassis, said box being formed with wheel wells for the rear groundengaging wheels and having an outwardly extending portion extendinglongitudinally of the same, a camper body mounted on the pickup body,said camper body having a portion extending laterally outwardly from thepickup body, a cabinet mounted on at least one side of the pickup bodyand generally underlying the outwardly extending portion of the camperbody, said cabinet having an inwardly facing longitudinal recess thereinreceiving the outwardly extending portion of the box of the pickup bodyand bracket means carried by the cabinet for securing the cabinet to thepickup body.

2. A camper as in claim 1 wherein said bracket means includes a (pair ofgenerall L-shaped brackets which are secure to the cabme and haveportions which overhang the upper portions of the side walls forming thebox of the pickup body.

3. A camper as in claim 1 wherein said cabinet is formed of a box-likereceptacle which is generally rectangular in configuration and a lidwhich is also generally rectangular in configuration and which istelescopingly mounted on said box, said lid being bonded to said box ina position so that the cabinet has an outer surface which is generallyin alignment with the outer surface of the camper body.

4. A camper as .in claim 3 wherein shelving is provided within saidbox-like receptacle to reinforce the same and to form compartmentswithin the cabinet.

5. A camper as in claim 1 wherein cabinets are mounted on each side ofthe pickup body.

6. A camper as in claim 1 wherein said cabinet is formed of resinreinforced with fiberglass.

7. A camper as in claim 3 wherein said receptacle and said lid areformed with a bottom wall having an upwardly curved portion intermediatethe ends of the same to provide a recess to permit access to the rearground engaging wheel of the vehicle.

8. A cabinet construction as in claim 4 wherein said compartments are ofvarious sizes and wherein openings are formed in the lid together withhinged doors mounted in said openings for closing said openings.

9. In a camper, 'a wheeled vehicle having a chassis with front and reargrounding engaging wheels, said chassis having front and rear portions,a pickup body mounted on the chassis and having a cab overlying thefront portion of the chassis, a pickup box mounted on the rear portionof the chassis, said box being formed with wheel wells for the rearground engaging wheels, a camper body removably mounted on the pickupbody, said camper body having a portion extending laterally outwardlyfrom the pickup body, a separate cabinet removably mounted on at leastone side of the pickup body and generally underlying the outwardlyextending portion of the camper body, the outermost surface of thecabinet being generally flush with the outennost surface of the camperbody.

10. A camper as in claim 9 wherein said cabinet extends down below thewheel well provided in the pickup box and wherein said cabinet isprovided with a recess between the ends of the same permitting access tothe wheel well and the pickup box.

11. A camper as in claim 10 together with removable bracket means forsecuring the cabinet to the pickup body, said removable bracket meanshaving portions thereof overhanging the upper portions of the sidewallsforming the box of the pickup body whereby said camper body serves toprevent said bracket means from becoming accidentally disengaged fromsaid pickup box.

1. In a camper, a wheeled vehicle having a chassis with front and rearground engaging wheels, said chassis having front and rear portions, apickup body mounted on the chassis and having a cab overlying the frontportion of the chassis and a pickup box mounted on the rear portion ofthe chassis, said box being formed with wheel wells for the rear groundengaging wheels and having an outwardly extending portion extendinglongitudinally of the same, a camper body mounted on the pickup body,said camper body having a portion extending laterally outwardly from thepickup body, a cabinet mounted on at least one side of the pickup bodyand generally underlying the outwardly extending portion of the camperbody, said cabinet having an inwardly facing longitudinal recess thereinreceiving the outwardly extending portion of the box of the pickup bodyand bracket means carried by the cabinet for securing the cabinet to thepickup body.
 2. A camper as in claim 1 wherein said bracket meansincludes a pair of generally L-shaped brackets which are secured to thecabinet and have portions which overhang the upper portions of the sidewalls forming the box of the pickup body.
 3. A camper as in claim 1wherein said cabinet is formed of a box-like receptacle which isgenerally rectangular in configuration and a lid which is also generallyrectangular in configuration and which is telescopingly mounted on saidbox, said lid being bonded to said box in a position so that the cabinethas an outer surface which is generally in alignment with the outersurface of the camper body.
 4. A camper as in claim 3 wherein shelvingis provided within said box-like receptacle to reinforce the same and toform compartments within the cabinet.
 5. A camper as in claim 1 whereincabinets are mounted on each side of the pickup body.
 6. A camper as inclaim 1 wherein said cabinet is formed of resin reinforced withfiberglass.
 7. A camper as in claim 3 wherein said receptacle and saidlid are formed with a bottom wall having an upwardly curved portionintermediate the ends of the same to provide a recess to permit accessto the rear ground engaging wheel of the vehicle.
 8. A cabinetconstruction as in claim 4 wherein said compartments are of varioussizes and wherein openings are formed in the lid together with hingeddoors mounted in said openings for closing said openings.
 9. In acamper, a wheeled vehicle having a chassis with front and rear groundingengaging wheels, said chassis having front and rear portions, a pickupbody mounted on the chassis and having a cab overlying the front portionof the chassis, a pickup box mounted on the rear portion of the chassis,said box being formed with wheel wells for the rear ground engagingwheels, a camper body removably mounted on the pickup body, said camperbody having a portion extending laterally outwardly from the pickupbody, a separate cabinet removably mounted on at least one side of thepickup body and generally underlying the outwardly extending portion ofthe camper body, the outermost surface of the cabinet being generallyflush with the outermost surface of the camper body.
 10. A camper as inclaim 9 wherein said cabinet extends down below the wheel well providedin the pickup box and wherein said cabinet is provided with a recessbetween the ends of the same permitting access to the wheel well and thepickup box.
 11. A camper as in claim 10 together with removable bracketmeans for securing the cabinet to the pickup body, said removablebracket means having portions thereof overhanging the upper portions ofthe sidewalls forming the box of the pickup body whereby said camperbody serves to prevent said bracket means from becoming accidentallydisengaged from said pickup box.